Valentina Wydman, RD
Specialty:
Education
Graduate School: Illinois State University
Personal Statement
My passion for nutrition began with a desire to understand the connection between food, overall health, and emotional well-being. I believe nutrition should be approached with compassion, balance, and sustainability. My goal as a dietitian is to help our patients at CHKD build lifelong habits that support both their physical and mental well-being while meeting them where they are in their health journey.
Bio
Valentina earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Foods from Northern Arizona University, with minors in Biology and Psychology. Valentina completed her Master of Science in Nutrition through Illinois State University and completed her dietetic internship in and around the surrounding cities of her hometown of Temecula California.
Valentina has previous experience working at WIC. During this time, she discovered her passion for pediatrics and for supporting children and families through nutrition education during important stages of growth and development.
She began her career as a Clinical Dietitian at CHKD working within the pediatric mental health program. Valentina is passionate about helping patients build a positive relationship with food and using nutrition to support both their physical and mental health.